List of Authors Professor (emeritus) Yoram Avnimelech Prof. Avnimelech, got an M.Sc. in Soil Science-Microbiology (1960) and Ph.D. in Soil Science- Physical Chemistry (1964) from the Hebrew University, is involved in a wide range of environ- mental research areas, including soil and water chemistry, wastewater treatment and reuse, soil fertility, aquaculture, composting, and environmental management and policy. Asa specialist in watershed management, he served as the head of the Sea of Galilee Watershed Research Unit, a unit responsible for water quality management in Lake Kinneret and the River Jordan tributaries. He was invited to serve as the chief scientist of the Israeli Ministry of the En- vironment (1989-94), At this position he was in charge of all research conducted by the Ministry and a variety of technical topics as well as contacts with Palestine, Jordan and Egypt. His interest in the field of aquaculture stemmed from his work on the environmental effects of aquaculture, an approach that led to the development of zero, or minimal water exchange systems. He developed novel technologies of intensive fish and shrimp systems, based on the control of the microbial system in the pond (Bio Floc Technology). He served as a board member of AES, Aquaculture Engineering Soc. And heads the working group on Bio Floc Technology, BET. Professor Yoram Avnimelech was the Dean of the department of Agricultural Engineering (2001-2003). He served as a consultant in Aftica (Ivory coast, Malawi, South Affica), Thailand, Philippines, Colombia, Brazil, Panama, Australia and the USA in both aquaculture as well as soil and ter management, Gave extended seminars and courses in Brazil, Ecuador, Belgium, Indonesia, Mexico, India, Australia and other . Prof Avnimelech published more than 100 papers in refereed scientific journals, and had 34 graduate students toward the master and doctorate degrees.